IT Application Development Manager

IT Application Development Manager

We are seeking an uncommon professional to join our team as an IT Application Development Manager. This position is responsible for leadership of professional IT staff, project delivery and ongoing application support within the CBSI Broker Dealer Information Technology area. The position will execute operational and project responsibilities as part of a management team in support of the financial services suite of products. A high degree of technical knowledge and ability to skillfully partner with business leadership and technical staff is required. This person will oversee a portfolio of applications and provide thought leadership for professional staff in research, development, implementation, and support of application technologies to enable business objectives.

This person will report to a Senior IT Manager and will have a large degree of independence in meeting defined objectives and goals. This person is responsible for communicating team activities, project status and operational performance metrics for their area of responsibility. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in these areas: Agile/SCRUM approach for software delivery, Website or application delivery and support, Six Sigma certifications in continuous improvement, or financial industry background.

Job Responsibilities:

• Project & System Executions: 30-40%
• Oversee project teams as needed to support Company or Business Area projects and requests. Ensure that the technical and functional results are delivered as agreed upon with the project sponsors. Responsible for coordinating with staff across the IT organization to ensure successful delivery of project activity.
• Accountable for overseeing successful completion of all non-project work activities (regulatory changes, enhancements, break/fix, maintenance, etc.) as required to support SLAs and functional needs of the Company or a Business Area. Develop and manage to operational budgets and plans.
• Develop and maintain project and operational reporting to demonstrate quality execution of project commitments (budget, benefits, etc.) and adherence to service level commitments.
• Manage relationship with external service providers as part of project execution of application support/hosting. Ensure all activity is delivered in compliance with normal policies, procedures, technology standards, security requirements, etc. of CMG and the IT department.
• Application Data & Technical Strategy:10-15%
• Complete medium-term planning (monthly, quarterly, annually) for projects, staffing, etc. within area of responsibility.
• Participate in long-term technology planning processes. Ensure planned delivery activities are in alignment with long-term technology footprint.
• Business Leadership & Customer Relationship:20-30%
• Understand business needs and processes for area of responsibility. Work with appropriate IT leaders / teams to ensure the application footprint/infrastructure will support the current and planned needs of the Business Area/Company.
• Monitor customer satisfaction with project execution, operational support. Identify opportunities and implement changes to drive improvement in service.
• People Leadership:20-30%
• Responsible for the consistent delivery of HR processes: recruiting, hiring, training, career development, performance management, etc. Evaluate team members in both technical duties and professional aspects of their performance.
• Define application development/infrastructure team structure and resource levels. Allocate resources and responsibilities across the application team to meet required Business Area or Company results.
• Communicate and reinforce CMG/IT/application/infrastructure team goals, policies and procedures to staff members.
• Coach/mentor team members as necessary. Align team members in roles to best take advantage of their strengths and to grow/diversify their skill sets.

Job Requirements:

• College degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent trade-off in related professional work experience.
• Five years data processing experience with progression through technical and analyst, or equivalent, levels to management. This includes three years experience in the direction of systems development.
• Excellent leadership, communication and presentations skills.

Additional Information:

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